These guys are pros all the way. They will find you the most affordable option without skimming on quality.

Didn't show up for the appointment. When I finally got hold of him, he said he just woke up but he will come. When I asked him if he has my address, he said he did but when I asked him for it, he couldn't answer. I told him to forget the appointment and I will find some one more reliable read more

I had John come out and fix some outlets and install one outside. Also had him move my Tesla charger from outside and into the garage. Everything was great. Thank you John for an awesome job!! read more

JOHN BLACKBURN HAS A BENCH WARRANT AND A $5,000 BOND OUT ON HIM! HIS CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE WILL BE SUSPENDED BY OCT 5TH IF HE DOESN'T PAY ME! STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY! HE IS A FRAUD & A FLAKE! If you don't believe me, contact the state contractor's board and also please see Arline K.'s review from June 28th, 2015. I have uploaded a copy of one of the letters from the Contractor's Board, as proof that his license will be suspended. John was supposed to attend the "Judgment Creditor's" Meeting on Tuesday, July 7th. He failed to show up. As a result, Judge Armento ordered a bench warrant on John & also placed a $5,000 bond on him, for failure to appear. UPDATE TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW ON JOHN BLACKBURN: If you read my previous review, you're aware of all the things that went wrong. Well, it turns out I sued John Blackburn, and I won. In fact, the two judgments from April 7th, 2015 stand at more than $6500! I forwarded my judgments on to the State Contractor's Board, and they will suspend his license by October 5th, 2015, unless he pays me in full. John, if you're reading this, just remember that you brought all of this on yourself. The reason you're in trouble with the law and you have two judgments against you is because of actions you took and your blatant refusal to settle this matter like adults. Judgments last for 10 years, are renewable, are listed on your credit reports, and they accrue interest at 10% per year! So until you pay me in full, PLUS INTEREST, keep in mind that any job you actually take after October 5th, will be a violation of state law. Ask yourself this John, are you finally ready to do the right and honorable thing and pay the judgments against you? I hope you show strength of character and do the honorable thing. Pay me and let's both move on with our lives and put this thing in the past and behind us. read more

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John was able to come the my house the same day I called and found out I needed a new breaker as my new range was not operating properly. He went out and bought the appropriate breaker, installed it and helped me get the range up and running. His pricing is super reasonable too! Thanks John! read more

We were thrilled with finding Blackburn Electric to help us at our home. We have tricky wiring at our house, and both ourselves, and a general contractor who came out for something else couldn't successfully install new switches and gfi outlets. We had a ceiling fan installed as well, and he wired a fancy control for dimming and fan controls, too. we couldn't believe hoe quickly he did it! John was easy to communicate with, on time, friendly and really knows his stuff. He helped us with even more than we originally hired him for AND still finished earlier than he quoted. We will use him again without hesitation. Great experience by a professional. Thank you John! read more

I've had John do work for me a couple of times and have been very satisfied. This is a honest review from real customer.

We are trying to get my sister's house in California ready to sell. Mr. Blackburn responded very quickly late on a Friday afternoon, was very patient in showing us that there was another breaker box we didn't even know about. His charge was most reasonable and fair. In response to other reviews that state he does not have a current license, he DOES, current and active, does not expire until 2017, and his bond insurance is current as well, verified on State of California website: https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=965631 read more

John Blackburn Electric - Electricians Near Me - Vista, California

We used John in 2013 and called him out again last week. Still as great as always. We won't use any other electrician.

I have used Blackburn Electric for many years as my go-to electrician for all my electrical needs. John has an excellent knowledge base, and can do anything that is needed for a very reasonable price. He is also great at coming up with creative solutions to problems. John is intelligent, a hard worker and always prompt. He is trustworthy and always professional. I highly recommend this company! read more

Awesome electrician! Smart and friendly. Fixed my breaker problem in an hour for $60.

I don't like to leave bad reviews, but I have given up on this guy. He was recommended by the company that built my outdoor kitchen. He did 90% of the work on the day I needed him there. He came back to finish up and had trouble with some of the finish work. He said he would return "first thing in the morning" to complete the work. That was over two weeks ago. Texts, emails, calls, nothing. I had already paid him for he work...my mistake. I have since had to pay another electrician to get this done. I won't use John again. read more

Fast service, good prices! Blackburn helped us with two small projects that we didn't feel comfortable doing ourselves. Always on time and very professional. Thank you!! read more

Blackburn is a good electrician. Comes out quickly and is reasonable on the rates.

On-time, sticks to estimate, great job done !! Would definitely recommend.. read more

I called Blackburn electric to get a quote for a fan installation. John was reasonably priced and came over the next day to take a look at the job. On his next visit he hooked up the electrical, installed a new wall switch and even hooked up the fan. Unfortunately, there was a defect in the fan and John was nice enough to take it apart and come back to setup up a new fan after we replaced the defected one. John was friendly, professional and cleaned up after the job was completed which is always appreciated. I am happy to recommend his work and will call him again if I need an Electrician. read more

John came out immediately. He was friendly, patient, fixed the issue, gave solid advice and charged me a fair price. Honestly don't know what else anyone can ask from an electrician. read more

John installed my chandelier today and it looks amazing. He went out of his way to do a great job and he was here on time and very professional. This wasn't an easy job since our ceilings are 20 feet tall and he supplied the ladder and everything he needed to finish the job. I highly recommend him! read more

John has always been very efficient and fair pricing. Both occasion Arriving on Saturday to fix whatever was needed. Thanks john

Awesome awesome awesome!!! Jon was a professional with very fair rates. I called about 10 electricians and he was by far the most reasonable and experienced. I would and will definitely hire him again! read more

Ive hired John a couple of times to install lights, fans, etc. I will definetly hire him again when I need him. He's friendly, honest, accurate with his estimates, and he does clean electrical work. read more

Blackburn Electric has renovated a majority of the electrical work in my home. He's show up on time (unlike most electricians), always give a fair price, and he's more then happy to teach you about your system. I've recommended him to several friends in the past, and they've all been pleased with him too. read more

Good luck booking John, but if you do..you're in luck. Great electrician and very reasonable rates. Swapped out our old fuse box for a new one and charged us much less than expected. He was timely, organized and was very tidy. Two thumbs up! read more

I have used John several times and found both his pricing and work to be excellent. He worked around my schedule and completed the job in a timely manner. I have recommended him to several neighbors and they also liked his work. I highly recommend him for your electrical needs! read more

We had just bought a new house and our electric bill was 4 times the average. Tom came out just 15 minutes after we had called him and located the issue. Very professional and explanatory (for us that don't know anything about electricity) I highly recommend this company. read more

A disappointment. We had an appt. for this past Wed. at 6 PM. I called him at 6:20 PM asking him where was he - was he still coming? He "seemed" as though he forgot but I'm not sure about that. Said he'd be there in 15 min. ... and he did come but didn't apologize or provide a reason for being so late. I felt if I hadn't called, he wouldn't have been there. He looked around to assess our needs and seemed to know what to do. I asked for his price and he said he'd need to find out the cost of the wire and a breaker or something and would let me know the next day of his estimate. I volunteered my email address (he didn't ask for it). I also asked for a business card and he said they were "in the truck" . Huh ... a contractor not having his cards in his pocket ... OR even coming in with a clipboard or note pad? I gave him a piece of paper to make notes. I must say he was very nice, not rushed, but "something was amiss" - I can't put my finger on it. In any event, he never bothered to call back or write me with an estimate. A total waste of our time ... AND his. Just not professional in demeanor nor his appearance. My DH is a retired contractor and we were quite taken aback by the whole event. read more

Are you f------ kidding me?? I took the day off from wk ($600.00+) for a scheduled appointment with John. I called the night before to verify the date and time, to which John responded affirmatively JOHN FALIED TO SHOW FOR THE APPOINTMENT!! I called and left a message and also texted him WITH NO ANSWER. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT CALL JOHN BLACKBURN FOR ANY WORK! WHAT A TOTAL LOSER, A FRAUD!! read more

Incredible customer service and a great electrician! I could not be happier --John of Blackburn will forever get our business! Thank you John. read more

I contacted Blackburn Electric based on the previous reviews and was not disappointed! He was quick to respond, professional, and really paid attention to detail. Will definitely be using Blackburn Electric again! read more

John is is extremely trustworthy and does a great job! we have never had any issues with the work, always shows up and has even come last minute. we will continue to use his services!!! read more

John is a great guy. He started trouble shooting while on the phone with me this morning. When he came over he looked all over for problems. I was popping the breakers often. John explained what he saw as we walked through the house. Then showed me what was done to fix the problems when he was finshed. He got the job done in less than one day. His rates are very reasonable. I will be calling him again with any electrical needs and giving his name to family and friends. read more

John is very knowledgeable and great at what he does. I would highly recommend him for both small and large projects. He's respectful, efficient and offers good advice around projects. read more

John is awesome. Friendly, reliable, and very fair prices. Have worked with him several times, and would recommend him to friends.

John at Blackburn Electric is a diamond in the rough! I had my first experience with John last week and he completed several different tasks efficiently, competently, and at a reasonable price. He installed five electric wall heaters without incident, replaced several circuit breakers and changed out a phone jack. I intend to use John again and would not hesitate to refer my friends to him. read more

Terrible. John no-showed me twice then disappeared with my keys. I left urgent voicemails, text messages and emails every day for two weeks and he would not respond. Finally I drove to his house and left a note that I would be back the following day to pick up my keys. He still would not return my messages but he left the keys on his doorstep. read more

John is amazing. I had hard wired smoke detectors that were all beeping and needed to be replaced. I had taken five of them down months earlier and had just taken the last one down a few days before when it finally went bad. John replaced all of them and waited for them to recharge and stop beeping. After an hour, when the beeping didn't stop, he patiently went to each detector, testing it, listening, and eventually took them all down again. We flipped the circuit breaker, and he spent over two hours going in and out of my attic trying to address the problem. When I lost patience and wanted to give up, he stayed with it. I'm embarrassed to admit he finally realized I had placed an old detector in a box under a table and amazingly, that had started chirping the same time as my last smoke detector had gone kaput. I was furious with myself, humiliated, and could not believe I had just put this incredible man through four hours of work. He had come to my house at 4:30 and didn't leave until almost 8:30, and didn't charge me one cent of overtime or any extra because it was after hours. I will definitely use Blackburn again - I don't know any other electrician that would have stayed for as long as it took to solve my problem, even if it was my own stupidity! read more